NATA Now

August 22, 2025 by Beth Sitzler

Pin Collectors Meet at NATA 2025

An NATA 75th anniversary special event, hosted by the NATA Historical Commission,  brought together pin collecting enthusiasts during the 76th NATA Clinical Symposia & AT Expo June 24-27 in Orlando. 

More than 30 athletic trainers and athletic training students attended the NATA Pin Collectors' Meet and Greet, organized by Historical Commission member Jeff Stone, MEd, LAT, ATC, an NATA Hall of Fame Class of 2012 member, to exchange and trade pins and patches. 

April 5, 2024 by Kristin Carroll

Five Things To Do in New Orleans

The 75th NATA Clinical Symposia & AT Expo, June 25-28 in New Orleans, is approaching – and registration is now open. As we get ready for convention, NATA Now is looking back at convention history as well as what to know about NATA 2024.

New Orleans is a city rich in history, with attractions for every interest. NATA Now connected with Shone Gipson, MEd, ATC, PES, head athletic trainer for the New Orleans Saints, to get his take on five things to do in  The Big Easy during your convention down time.

 

April 1, 2024 by Lydia Hicks

Inside the Collegiate Division I Setting

Introduced in the April NATA News, this NATA Now article series provides insight into the different athletic training settings as well as information athletic training students and interested ATs need to know. The series also provides tips from members on how to succeed in each setting.
 

Brad Floy, PhD, LAT, ATC, athletic trainer at the University of Iowa, has been in the collegiate setting for 21 years. Floy said he has worked in college athletics throughout his athletic training career.